light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$184.19/cwt+19.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,141/hd at 619 lb · 224 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers$196.44/cwt+27.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,125/hd at 573 lb · 203 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$172.69/cwt+11.33 vs last sale · ≈ $898/hd at 520 lb · 195 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,597
1,989
1,203
Feeder cattle
2,096
1,539
973
Slaughter cattle
418
417
189
Replacement cattle
83
33
41
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Final Report ***
Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers 700 lb to 1,000 lb for a market test, however a steady trend was noted. One load of thin fleshed steers weighing 930 lb sold for 185.75. Steer calves 400 lb to 700 lb sold 7.00 to 10.00 higher, however thin fleshed and fancy calves sold 20.00 higher. Not enough feeder heifers 600 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 10.00 lower. One high yielding bull sold for 99.
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Cattle Market
*** Final Report *** Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers 700 lb to 1,000 lb for a market test, however a steady trend was noted. One load of thin fleshed steers weighing 930 lb sold for 185.75. Steer calves 400 lb to 700 lb sold 7.00 to 10.00 higher, however thin fleshed and fancy calves sold 20.00 higher. Not enough feeder heifers 600 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 10.00 lower. One high yielding bull sold for 99.